Hinsdale South curricular bands are organized into 4 different groups that meet everyday as a class.
All members of Hinsdale South Bands make up our curricular marching band and pep-band. Marching Band rehearses during the school day as a class, and on Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:30pm. Rehearsals run regardless of weather.
All band students are required to attend the Hinsdale South Marching Band camp that takes place at the end of the summer.
Any student in Symphonic Band, Percussion Ensemble, and Concert Band can audition for honors credit in mid-September. The music is posted on the Audition Music web page. Additional course work requirements are linked below.
Symphonic Band (1st Hour) Sophomores through Senior wind instruments. These students work on marching band during the fall season, and wind band music during the rest of the school year.
Percussion Ensemble (2nd Hour) All Hinsdale South percussionists. These students work on marching band music during the fall season, percussion ensemble & wind band music during the rest of the school year.
Concert Band (4th & 5th Hour) All Hinsdale South Freshman wind instruments. These students work on marching band during the fall season, and wind band music during the rest of the school year.
Wind Symphony Honors (10th Hour) Sophomores through Senior wind instruments by audition only. These students work on marching band during the fall season, and wind band music during the rest of the school year. These students have additional requirements to receive honors credit.